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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,132.61, 51,241.57 and 20,136.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,132.61, 51,241.57 and 20,136.54 is: 27,787.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,132.61 : 51,241.57 = 20,136.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,132.61/51,241.57 = 20,136.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,132.61x = 51,241.57 × 20,136.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,132.61x = 1,031,827,923.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,827,923.97/37,132.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,787.65

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